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Mortgages to go up by average of £2,900 a year for 800,000, says Resolution Foundation
Rising rates means those looking to remortgage will pay £2,900 a year more in 2024, a think tank says.
Why Spotify’s big bet on Meghan Markle fell flat
The end of the Duchess of Sussex's podcast on Spotify is a sign of wider change in the industry.
Whistleblowing banker who went to prison speaks out
Peter Johnson, who was jailed for "rigging" interest rates, speaks publicly for the first time since being released in 2018.
Binance exits Netherlands and faces France probe
The world's largest cryptocurrency exchange faces setbacks in Europe.
Avanti West Coast: Train drivers to strike over sick pay, Aslef says
Aslef members at Avanti West Coast will take action on 1 July, the train drivers' union says.
Ryanair apologises for ‘Tel Aviv in Palestine’ flight row
Passengers on a flight to Israel reacted angrily after a member of cabin crew made the announcement.
Energy bills support took too long to get to people – MPs
About 1.7 million people were left waiting months for help due to government’s "lack of bandwidth".
Average two-year mortgage rate close to 6%
Lenders have been increasing the cost of new fixed-rate deals rapidly during a tumultuous week.
Amazon cleared to buy iRobot vacuum cleaner maker
The UK competition watchdog says the online giant can buy iRobot, the maker of Roomba cleaners.
Bill Gates meets Xi Jinping as US-China tensions simmer
The Microsoft co-founder is the latest high-profile US business leader to visit China in recent months.